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A look back at Vega's first liftoff07 March 2012
Watch this special ESA Web-TV edition on the new, small Vega rocket. Discover more about the latest member in Europe's family of launchers as we revisit its maiden flight last month and get up close and personal with Stefano Bianchi, ESA's Vega progra...

Special memorial to honour Italian space pioneer27 February 2012
Prof. Carlo Buongiorno, co-founder of the Italian space agency ASI, played a fundamental role in the Italian space plan and marked the history of space in Europe. To honour the legacy he has left behind, such as the recent Vega maiden flight, an inter...

Final ‘go’ for Vega launch12 February 2012
Vega is all set for launch on Monday. The new launcher passed its final hurdle on Saturday at Europe’s Spaceport, the Launch Readiness Review, and is ready for liftoff.